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A few days later, Yuan Cixian received a letter sprinkled with gold and powder, inviting her to Furong Garden to appreciate the flowers, signed by Zheng Pei.
She knew that this man was the sickly Ninth Prince of the court. She had met him once in Daming Palace on the day of the enthronement ceremony. At that time, her father was left behind by the Saint to discuss matters, and she returned home with her brother, and encountered his sedan chair on the way.
The man stared at her with his eyes wide open, and refused to let her go, making fun of her. Seeing that he was being unreasonable, the brother got angry and scolded him.
As a result, Zheng Pei's eyes rolled back and he fainted from anger. It was said that he later had a headache and had to lie in bed for a month before he recovered.
She only found out now that Zheng Pei had wanted to visit her several times since she came to Beijing, but was stopped by the palace servants every time. So he had to ask someone to send a letter to her.
However, her brother, who had always disliked him, accepted it. She felt that there was something fishy going on.
When Yuan Yu handed the invitation to her, he looked unnatural: "If you are too lazy to deal with it, forget it. I will reject it for you. Don't be afraid of him."
Of course she was lazy. The Ninth Prince had not left his name in her dream, so he was probably not an important character, and the impression he left on her last time was really bad. If it weren't for his status, she would definitely find someone to break the arm of such a frivolous and lustful man.
She simply said, "I'm not going."
Yuan Yu pondered for a moment: "… What if the Sixth Prince goes with him?"
She was stunned for a moment and her eyes lit up: "Really?"
Yuan Yu saw her changing expressions clearly, and he felt uneasy in his heart. He said, "Brother, why would I lie to you? If it was just that lecher, I would have rejected him long ago, and why would I ask your opinion?" Then he tested her, "Didn't you tell me last time..."
At least I have the chance to see the true face of my enemy in my dream.
Yuan Cixian didn't wait for him to finish and said, "Okay, I'll go."
…
The next day, Yuan Cixian's sister-in-law Jiang Birou accompanied her to Furong Garden.
The Hibiscus Garden is located in the south of the city, next to the Qujiang River, with green waters and green mountains, pavilions and towers, and beautiful scenery. Now is a good time to enjoy the water hibiscus, and Zheng Pei must have put a lot of thought into inviting Yuan Cixian to come here.
Yuan Cixian seemed to be in a good mood, chatting and laughing with Jiang Birou. The two were led by a maid to a bamboo house near the mountain and the water. They took off their veils when they got deeper into the house and were no longer exposed to the sun.
When I reached the top, I saw that the door of the small room was wide open. In the middle was a spacious long table. Three men were sitting on the ground beside the table. They were all wearing pearl robes and brocade belts, and their hair was tied up with jade hairpins. At first glance, they looked like elegant and famous men.
Yuan Cixian took one look at the person closest to the outside and paused.
Why is Lu Shiqing here too? He is wearing a bright silver-red outfit, as if he is afraid that it will blind people.
Seeing her pause, Jiang Birou also paused. The three people at the other end noticed the commotion, stopped talking and laughing, and all looked over.
Yuan Cixian was shocked by this scene.
They all looked good, and sitting in a row, it seemed as if she could pick them all.
Her thoughts turned and she looked past Lu Shiqing and at the person sitting in the middle.
The man was wearing a round-necked gown in duck egg green with dark silver cloud patterns embroidered on it and a light jade hairpin in his hair. He must be the Sixth Prince Zheng Zhuo. He looked gentle and refined, just as his name suggested, shining and clean, not the violent person she had imagined.
Zheng Zhuo noticed her staring at him and smiled at her, with a bit of humility that was inconsistent with his status.
Yuan Cixian was thinking, if the dream was true, then one should not judge a person by his appearance. Of course, she smiled back at him.
After a while of laughter, some people could no longer sit still. Zheng Pei, who was closest to the inside, suddenly stood up and walked towards them.
He is young and his face is still childish. At this moment, his eyes were wide open and his face was flushed, as if he felt relaxed all over after seeing the beauty, even his illness was gone. He stared at Yuan Cihan all the way.
She was wearing a water-red skirt with a water-green sash tied into a double bow with a pair of exquisite silver bells strung in the middle. Her black hair was tied up three parts and left seven parts down, with a circle of silver ornaments in her hair, which sparkled brightly in the sun.
Zheng Pei had read some local customs and knew that many people in the southwest preferred silver jewelry, which had a different charm than Zhou Jing. He immediately felt that a woman like Jiang Birou, who was dressed in simple and elegant clothes, was too dull. When he came to the two of them, he directly passed by her and greeted Yuan Cixian, "Cousin Xian!"
Yuan Cixian's deceased grandmother was the late emperor's half-sister. In fact, Emperor Huining was her cousin, so if Zheng Pei insisted on calling her cousin, it was not wrong.
Just the way it's called gives me goosebumps.
She suppressed her discomfort and bowed to him with her sister-in-law. However, just as she started, he held her hand and said tenderly, "Cousin Xian, there is no need to be so polite..."
Yuan Cixian was self-aware. She could walk around freely in Yaozhou, but her status was not good enough in Chang'an. Especially after a terrible dream reminded her to be careful in her words and deeds, she would not make enemies in this cannibalistic land.
But she is not willing to tolerate everything.
She pulled her hand back and said to Zheng Pei with a fake smile, "Your Highness, I'm really sorry. Ci Xian has a mysophobia."
Shi Cui, who was following behind, handed her a handkerchief to wipe her face at the right moment.
Jiang Birou quietly pulled her sleeve, signaling her to be patient and stop.
Seeing Zheng Pei's face turn pale, Zheng Zhuo quickly stood up to smooth things over, saying with a smile: "The first time I saw so-called mysophobia was with Minister Lu. Compared with Zishu, the county lady's case is probably mild."
Yuan Cixian glanced at Lu Shiqing, who was sipping tea with his head down, and thought to herself that this person had so many problems. She didn't have any mysophobia, she was just pretending.
With this step, she went down smoothly. After all, Zheng Pei's mother was one of the four concubines, which was considered to be favored, and her family was also powerful. If she really offended him, she was afraid that she would not have a good ending. So after slapping him, she quickly gave him candy and asked him with a smile: "Ninth Prince, may I know who this is-?"
When Zheng Pei saw that she recognized him but not Zheng Zhuo, he was immediately delighted and came over happily: "This is my sixth brother!"
Yuan Cixian pretended to be enlightened, bowed to Zheng Zhuo, and then followed him inside, asking: "According to what the Sixth Prince said just now, if it was Minister Lu, he would have to chop off his own hand."
Lu Shiqing turned his head and narrowed his narrow eyes: "The county lady is really good at joking."
"Indeed, people often praise me like that."
Seeing Yuan Cixian and Jiang Birou both sitting down, Zheng Pei followed them in and said, "Has anyone ever praised cousin Xian for her beauty and beauty, which is hard to find in the world?"
Yuan Cixian seemed not to understand his overtures and nodded: "Yes, it's also Minister Lu."
Lu Shiqing didn't say anything, but his eyes revealed: When
She explained with a smile: "But the way Minister Lu used it at the time was - handsome and elegant."
Zheng Zhuo seemed to be unconvinced and asked in surprise: "Zi Shu can praise others?"
Lu Shiqing showed displeasure: "I just slipped my tongue." After saying that, he probably felt a little itchy in his teeth, and lowered his head to take another sip of tea.
Yuan Cihan noticed that the white-glazed jade teacup next to him was different in style from the others on the table, so he probably brought it himself. He thought to himself that he really was a germaphobe.
Zheng Pei was secretly curious about how Yuan Cixian got to know Lu Shiqing, but he was afraid that the beauty would get angry again, so he didn't dare to ask her right away. He pointed to the seasonal fruits on the table and said, "Cousin Xian, eat them peacefully. These fruits are very clean."
Zheng Zhuo noticed that he had skipped Jiang Birou's words, so he added, "Madam Yuan, please come too."
Jiang Birou was originally there to accompany him, so she naturally didn't care. She smiled and lowered her eyes: "Thank you, Your Highness."
This bamboo building has eight sides in total, one with a carved door and seven with windows, each with a different view.
Zheng Pei compared the views from the window, and talked about the spring and autumn in Furong Garden, the winter and summer in Ziyun Tower, and the Penglai Mountain. Yuan Cixian felt thirsty for him and ate several lychees in a row. Whenever he had time to speak, he would agree with him.
When he paused, she glanced at Zheng Zhuo who hadn't touched his food yet and asked, "Sixth Prince, don't you eat lychees? They're very sweet."
Her words seemed to indicate that she was the host. Zheng Zhuo raised his head and smiled at her.
Yuan Cihan eats generously, unlike other women who are reserved and cover up their food, but rather elegantly. When the delicate and translucent white lychees reach her plump and beautiful lips, for some reason, they suddenly make people salivate.
He ate one and said, "It is indeed very sweet." He then asked Lu Shiqing, who was drinking tea beside him, "Zishu, would you like to eat a few to relieve the astringency?"
Lu Shiqing glanced at the lychees on the table and said coldly, "If you like them, eat more."
Zheng Zhuo was not annoyed by his attitude. He laughed out loud and ate another pill as he said.
Yuan Cixian praised: "Your Highness knows what is good. The lychees at this time of year are juicy and plump, and they are delicious."
"If the county lady likes it, I will send someone to deliver a few baskets of fresh ones to Yuan Mansion."
She said without hesitation: "Thank you very much."
Seeing this, Zheng Pei's face turned even paler.
He had originally invited Yuan Cihan today, but unexpectedly he ran into Sixth Brother and Lu Shiqing on the way. These two guys who usually looked very serious did not know what was wrong with them, but when they heard where he was going, they all came up to him.
Both of them were four years older than him, and in his eyes they were old and ugly, so he didn't take them seriously. Who would have thought that Yuan Cixian had a thousand connections with them and treated him with extreme perfunctory attitude.
Could it be that young ladies nowadays feel that being older is more attractive
Zheng Pei stopped talking about the scenery of the four seasons and asked, "Cousin Xian, are you interested in boating and going to the other side of the water to take a look?"
Yuan Cixian glanced down at the bamboo building and said, "It's a good idea, but my sister-in-law is weak and shouldn't be exposed to the sun for a long time."
Zheng Pei thought that would be great, and immediately smiled happily: "In that case, Madam Yuan, please stay here for a while." After that, he ordered the maids around him, "You guys should entertain her well and don't neglect her."
Jiang Birou nodded and secretly gave Yuan Cihan a look, indicating that she should be careful in her actions.
…
Everyone went down the bamboo building.
Zheng Pei asked people to prepare two small canoes, which did not look at all royal. Apart from the boatman, each can accommodate about two to three people. If there were more people, they would probably capsize.
Yuan Cihan knew at a glance that he wanted to leave Zheng Zhuo and Lu Shiqing behind and be in the same boat with her.
She glanced at Zheng Zhuo and found that he was looking at her. After that, she pretended to look at the vast water and asked, "Four people and two boats, what arrangements are you going to make, Your Highness?"
I don't know which prince he is asking about.
Zheng Pei was about to answer, but Zheng Zhuo said first: "Why not go to Qiong?"
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